1
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
Research shows 75% of perpetrators exhibit concerning behavior or communications before an attack.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The issuance of $63,919,300 of public securities for police, fire, and emergency communications facilities and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the public securities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
The bunker will include medical facilities and secure communications, among other installations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Keep the lines of communication open throughout the day.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The issuance of $63,919,300 of public securities for police, fire, and emergency communications facilities and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the public securities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
The bunker will include medical facilities and secure communications, among other installations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Keep the lines of communication open throughout the day.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
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Another of the girls in the group managed to get a message (to the police) that the sisters of the captain had been detained.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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There were special messages from celebrities like Madonna, Missy Elliott and former President Barack Obama.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two pairs of staring eyes, in intimate contact.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Once gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) or nitrogen oxides (NOx), come into contact with the system, they are adsorbed onto the electrode surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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City News Café only coincidentally happens to share the name of the City News Bureau, the legendary Chicago wire service that provided Chicago newspapers and later TV and radio stations with police and fire, courtroom, and local government news dispatches.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Workers scan packages ahead of dispatch from the Flipkart fulfillment center at Sanpka in Haryana on August 26, 2025.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The crewneck vest top is timeless and flattering, with front buttons that add an elegant touch.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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